These are the standard Bundesliga specialists

The importance of standard situations in modern football can no longer be ignored. The steady ball not only represents a great opportunity for lower quality teams against nearly overwhelming opponents, but it is also the best option to decide close matches in your favor. In the Bundesliga there are some teams that seem to specialize in these situations.

Eintracht Frankfurt, for example, has already scored nine of the 25 goals this season on dead balls, as a statistic of sporty image tried. In proportion, SC Freiburg are even more dangerous: eight of the 18 goals have come from a standard situation. FC Bayern and Borussia Mönchengladbach share third place in the table with seven goals each. With one exception, all Bundesliga clubs have scored at least three goals from set pieces: only Borussia Dortmund have a meager goal to their credit, Niklas Süle contributed to the 5-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart.

Number of standard objectives

18. Borussia Dortmund, 1

= 14. Hertha BSC, TSG Hoffenheim, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Wolfsburg, is 3

= 10. FC Augsburg, Union Berlin, VfL Bochum, Bayer Leverkusen, makes 4

= 7. Werder Bremen, FSV Mainz 05, FC Schalke 04, 5 each

= 5. 1.FC Cologne, RB Leipzig, makes 6

= 3. FC Bayern, Borussia Mönchengladbach, makes 7

2. SC Freiburg, 8

1. Eintracht Frankfurt 9

Freiburg and Bremen the most stable

Of course, it’s not just important to put qualities into play with your own standards. Rather, it is also important not to show any major vulnerabilities. Also in this respect, SC Freiburg are far ahead and have only suffered once after a stationary ball. Equally good Werder Bremen, which is very stable with corner kicks and free kicks. VfL Bochum swallow most of the standard conceded goals and Eintracht Frankfurt are as vulnerable in defense as the team is precise in attack.

Standard number of goals conceded

18. VfL Bochum, 11

17. Eintracht Frankfurt, 9

16. RB Leipzig, 8

15. Bayer Leverkusen, 7

= 13. Hertha BSC, 1.FC Köln, is 6

= 9. Union Berlin, Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC Schalke 04, VfB Stuttgart, 5 each

= 7. FC Augsburg, FC Bayern, is 4

= 5. TSG Hoffenheim, VfL Wolfsburg, is 3

= 3. Borussia Dortmund, FSV Mainz 05, is 2

= 1. Werder Bremen, SC Freiburg, 1 each

Only five teams with a positive difference

If you like, the real firm ball specialist can probably be found in the connection between the offensive and the defensive. In this regard, Freiburg is currently the clear number 1 in the Bundesliga, with Bremen behind. With FC Bayern, FSV Mainz 05 and Borussia Mönchengladbach, only three other teams have a positive goal difference on set pieces. On the other hand, seven teams concede more goals than they score after the ball is stationary. This also includes the leaders of Union Berlin, who don’t quite fit the story of the brutally efficient Köpenicker.

Standard goal difference

18. VfL Bochum, -7

= 16. Hertha BSC, Bayer Leverkusen, is -3

= 14. RB Leipzig, VfB Stuttgart, is -2

= 12. Union Berlin, Borussia Dortmund, is -1

= 6. FC Augsburg, Eintracht Frankfurt, TSG Hoffenheim, 1. FC Köln, FC Schalke 04, VfL Wolfsburg, is = 0

5. Borussia Mönchengladbach, +2

= 3. FSV Mainz 05, FC Bayern, is +3

2. Werder Bremen, +4

1. SC Freiburg, +7

(All information via sporty image)